Party Blog – Ideas, Themes, Tips & More

You are planning a large party for which you have a budget, and you really want to stay within that budget so you can live to party again. Last week, we talked about how to think through your party plans … Continued

If you are looking for St Patricks Day decorations to make your celebration more festive, here are some ideas you can use or adapt for your dinner party. I usually use greens in my tablescapes for March … Continued

Even if you’re not Irish by birth or heritage, you can always be from the Emerald Isle on St. Patrick’s Day! Everyone likes to claim the luck of the Irish! If you are ready for some holiday partying, you will … Continued

I am in the mood to create a little “luck” for my house–after an unusually cold and snowy winter and burst pipes that left me with a real mess, I need an Irish blessing to bring springtime’s warmth into my … Continued

If you are planning a party, you are surely aware that serving alcohol is going to increase your costs substantially. But if you feel that beer, wine and spirits are appropriate beverages for your guests; then you can try some … Continued

The arrival of March reminds me that my dad’s birthday is coming soon. Dad is not one for a fuss–but he is certainly one for a family gathering with good food! Sometimes we take Dad out to eat, somewhere … Continued

If you and your family and friends are big basketball boosters, then you are probably already thinking about March Madness 2015, the tournament season that will determine which of 68 collegiate men’s and women’s basketball teams will move up … Continued

Some brand names are so strongly associated with the original products that the brand names have been synonymous with the actual name of the item. Consider Q-Tips, Levis, Kleenex, and Band-aids–these are brand names, not descriptive names of the products–cotton … Continued

Last week, in honor of Presidents Day, we looked at how Martha Dandridge Custis met and married Colonel George Washington of the Virginia Regiment and settled in as the lady of his plantation Mount Vernon in northern Virginia. Little did … Continued

Lent is the Christian liturgical season beginning on Ash Wednesday and running through Easter Sunday. The Catholic Church and many Protestant denominations observe this time which is traditionally a season of prayer and penance in preparation for the good … Continued